1 Kings 10:23
World English Bible (WEB)
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
In context
21 All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver, because it was considered of little value in the days of Solomon.
22 For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years the fleet of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
23 So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
24 All the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
25 Year after year, every man brought his tribute, vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules.
1 Kings 10:23 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
- KJV King James Version
- So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- ASV American Standard Version
- So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
- WBS Webster Bible
- So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.